About

Front & Main is a Soul Rock band based out of the crossroads of the Ithaca, Syracuse, and Binghamton, NY, music scenes. Collaborators Michael Wu and Paul Shotwell have gathered a slew of A-list musicians from across the region to bring their original compositions to life. Their songs range in influence from across the rock spectrum; ballads and upbeat rockers taking inspiration from multiple artists from classic rock to modern rock - all overlaid with Shotwell’s smoky, soulful vocals. 

Paul Shotwell. Paul has worked around the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions of New York as a solo singer-songwriter, sound engineer, and stage technician. His powerful and instantly recognizable voice has become the trademark of his performances. Influenced by an array of genres, from soul to R&B to rock, Paul brings deep stories to life through his lyrics and captures audiences with the vocal delivery equal to the greats of the region. 

Michael Wu. Michael is a musician & bassist residing in the Ithaca-Binghamton region of Central New York. He has accompanied artists in a wide variety of styles, from jazz to metal to hip-hop to singer-songwriter and beyond. Michael’s creative focus has always been on original music and he has supported many regional artists as a live and studio bassist. Michael performs with Ithaca, NY, based hip-hop group Gunpoets, and supports acts such as Diwas Gurung (solo artist), Maddy Walsh (solo artist), and R&B artist, LGN. Michael has also supported multiple, regional, original artists such as The Blind Spots, Randy McStine, KidBess, and Devinne Meyers.

To hear examples of Michael's live and studio work, please check out www.wumusic.com.

Michael has been using Michael Tobias Design (MTD) bass guitars since 2007; And on occasion a Nash or Fender.